Audiobooks Like ACOTAR: 8 Spicy Fantasy Romances to Listen to Next

If you devoured A Court of Thorns and Roses and want that same blend of high-stakes fae politics, slow-burn tension, and earned heat, start with From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, then move into Fourth Wing and Maas's own Crescent City. Below are eight audiobooks like ACOTAR, chosen for their tropes, vibe, and spice, so you can press play tonight.

These are all real, widely loved romantasy titles available in audio. We've described the heat qualitatively (closed-door, warm, steamy, or scorching) so you can pick by mood and know what you are getting.

1. From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The closest gateway for ACOTAR fans: a sheltered heroine bound by duty, a guarded warrior with secrets, and a forbidden-romance slow burn that detonates. Expect enemies-to-lovers energy, a richly built world, and banter that crackles. Spice level: steamy, with the same earned payoff Maas readers crave. The audiobook narration leans into the tension beautifully.

2. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

If you want dragons, a brutal war college, and a rivals-to-lovers arc with a morally gray love interest, this is the romantasy everyone is talking about. It is propulsive, high-stakes, and emotionally charged, with a heroine who is underestimated and lethal. Spice level: steamy and frequent once it ignites. Perfect on audio for long listens.

3. House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) by Sarah J. Maas

From ACOTAR's own author, this is a more modern, urban-fantasy flavored world with a found-family heart and a partners-in-crime romance that simmers for the long haul. Bigger, denser, and a touch darker in places, it rewards patience. Spice level: steamy, with Maas's signature slow build. A natural next listen if you have finished the ACOTAR series.

4. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

If you only read the first ACOTAR book, the sequel is where the series becomes a phenomenon: deeper world-building, a swoon-worthy reframe of the romance, and the slow-burn dynamic readers obsess over. Many fans say this is where they fell in love. Spice level: steamy. Re-listening on audio is a genuinely different, immersive experience.

5. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

For a more grown-up, atmospheric take: a scholar heroine, a centuries-old vampire, and a forbidden bond steeped in history, alchemy, and academia. The pacing is slower and more cerebral, which makes the longing land harder. Spice level: warm to steamy, with restraint that pays off. The lush audiobook narration suits its candlelit mood.

6. The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

An enemies-to-lovers political romance with a warrior princess sent to spy on the king she is supposed to hate. Marriage of convenience, mutual respect built under pressure, and a slow burn that earns every spark: this hits the ACOTAR sweet spot of romance braided into real stakes. Spice level: steamy. Compulsively listenable.

7. Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin

A witch and a witch-hunter forced into marriage, trading barbs while a deeper pull grows. The forbidden-love and forced-proximity tropes are front and center, with a vivid, witchy setting. Spice level: warm to steamy, more banter-forward than graphic. A fun, fast audio binge between heavier series.

8. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

A modern Hades and Persephone retelling with a possessive god, a determined heroine, and a bargain that blurs the line between control and devotion. Lower on the world-building, higher on the romance and heat. Spice level: scorching. If ACOTAR's steamier chapters were your favorite, start here.

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Frequently asked questions

What audiobook is most like ACOTAR?

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout is the most frequently recommended for ACOTAR fans, thanks to its forbidden-romance slow burn, guarded warrior love interest, and richly built fae-adjacent world. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is a close second if you want dragons and a rivals-to-lovers arc.

Are these audiobooks as spicy as ACOTAR?

Most match or exceed ACOTAR's heat. From Blood and Ash, Fourth Wing, and Crescent City sit in the steamy range with earned, slow-build intimacy. A Touch of Darkness is the spiciest on this list, while A Discovery of Witches and Serpent and Dove lean warmer and more restrained.

What should I read after finishing the ACOTAR series?

Stay with Sarah J. Maas and start the Crescent City series (House of Earth and Blood), which shares her world-building and slow-burn romance in a more urban setting. From there, Fourth Wing and From Blood and Ash are the most popular next series for romantasy readers.

What is audio erotica and how is it different from a spicy audiobook?

Audio erotica is usually short-form audio built around intimacy, while a spicy audiobook is a full-length story with intimate scenes. Scarla is different from both: it offers original, chapter-based romance audio fiction.

Where can I listen to original romance audio after these books?

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